App Store Update: April 12

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All of today's important App Store launches, price drops, and updates – in one place.

By Justin Davis

Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.

Game Debuts

Crow – ($4.99)Crow is a wholly unique video game experience. It combines Panzer Dragoon-esque 3D flying action sequences with relaxing airborne exploration. A deep an engrossing fairytale storyline weaves its way around and through the innovative gameplay. IGN will have more on Crow very soon.

Max Payne Mobile – ($2.99) Rockstar's iconic hard-boiled Max Payne is now available for iPhone and iPad, complete with Bullet Time. This port includes brand-new Rockstar Social Club support to track stats and unlock cheats.

Zombie Outbreak Simulator – ($1.99) Zombie Outbreak Simulator is less of a video game in the traditional sense, and more of a straight sim, as its name implies. Customize your zombie outbreak parameters, and see the infection spread across the globe using real-world Google Maps data. Macabre and addictive.

Big Win Hockey – (Free) Hothead's follow-up to Big Win Soccer is now available. In this casual social game gamers don't directly control the hockey action. They set up their team in advance using purchased player cards, and then watch the match unfold.

Tetris for iPad – ($6.99) EA released its revamped one-touch Tetris for iPhone several months ago. Today an iPad-native version of this ever-popular puzzler has launched, complete with retina iPad support.

Prince of Persia Classic – ($0.99) Ubisoft's Prince of Persia remake has been discounted to just $0.99 for a limited time. The iPad version is also on sale. PoP has also been updated with an in-game map, new control options, and the ability to purchase extra lives via in-app purchase.

Another World – ($1.99) This classic adventure platformer is once again on sale for $1.99 – more than 50% off.

Updates

Madcoaster Chillingo's surprise-hit Madcoaster has received its first big update. New themes, a new upgrades shop and more are now featured.

Mass Effect Infiltrator Big update! Gamers can now play as a captured Turian in a brand-new bonus mission. A new manual aim option has also been introduced. Paragon and Renegade choices now change Ezno's appearance as well.

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